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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE'S ECONOMIC ADVISORS
RESEARCH & INSIGHTS
Independent Landlord Rental Performance Report: June 2025
On-time rental payments in independently operated units dropped meaningfully in June 2025 — offering a stark warning about the financial health of renter households in a high-uncertainty economic environment.
Independent Landlord Rental Performance Report: May 2025
The on-time rental payment rate in units operated by independent landlords fell to 85.5% in May 2025.
Independent Landlord Rental Performance Report: April 2025
On-time rental payments in units operated by independent landlords continued their recent trend line of improvement in April.
WFH Rental Demand Has Dropped by 20%
This is the second consecutive year that WFH rentals have dipped, following the peak of 5.0 million households in 2021.
Jonathan O'Kane
Apr 7
Top States for Under-35 Homeowners
Utah (11.6%), Alaska (10.2%), and Iowa (10.1%) maintain the highest proportion of U35 homeowners as a share of all households in the nation.
Jason M. Davis
Apr 3
Independent Landlord Rental Performance Report: March 2025
On-time rental payments in units operated by independent landlords improved markedly in March.
How Utility Costs Vary by Rental Property Type
The average household pays $220 monthly to heat and power their homes. However, utility costs vary widely by property type.
Jason M. Davis
Mar 5
Homeownership and Household Trends: Families vs. Child-Free Homes
In this analysis, we will examine homeownership rates and household estimates for homes with and without children.
Jonathan O'Kane
Feb 23
Independent Landlord Rental Performance Report: February 2025
On-time rental payments in units operated by independent landlords slid again in February. As of this month’s first estimate, 85.2%
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